Lingshou Golden Needle Mushroom

Lingshou Golden Needle Mushroom

Lingshou Golden Needle Mushroom is a geographical indication agricultural product.

　　Hebei’s Lingshou County is one of China’s major producers of golden needle mushrooms. In 2004, the county’s total edible fungus output reached 72,000 tons, of which golden needle mushrooms accounted for 58,000 tons, generating an output value of 340 million yuan. In recent years, the Lingshou County Party Committee and County Government have gradually implemented strategic policies aimed at achieving scaled, industrialized, and branded development in the edible fungus industry. These efforts have provided fresh insights for developing county-level characteristic economies within China’s edible fungus sector. By focusing on scaled production, the county has promoted the growth of distinctive local economies, built up industry brands, and benefited mushroom-growing farmers. The edible fungus industry in Lingshou County spans 11 towns, over 150 administrative villages, and involves more than 16,000 farming households, covering a cultivation area of 5 million square meters. The annual output reaches 120,000 tons, with a total output value of 600 million yuan and a net income of 300 million yuan. The industry has also driven the development of related sectors such as transportation, catering, and accommodation. The Hebei Lemín Edible Fungus Trading Market primarily sells locally produced goods, with major sales destinations including Inner Mongolia, Shandong, Guangzhou, Beijing, and Tianjin.

　　Nutritional Value of Lingshou Golden Needle Mushrooms: 1. Golden needle mushrooms are low in calories, high in protein, low in fat, and rich in polysaccharides and various vitamins. 2. They contain particularly high levels of lysine and relatively high levels of zinc.

　　Geographic Scope

　　Lingshou County is located in central-southern Hebei Province, on the eastern foothills of the Taihang Mountains. It borders Xingtang County to the east, Shijiazhuang City to the south, Pingshan County to the west, and Fuping County of Baoding City to the north. Its northwest corner connects with mountainous regions of Shanxi Province. The terrain of Lingshou County slopes from northwest to southeast: the northwest is mountainous, the central part is hilly, and the southeastern edge lies on the margins of the western Hebei Plain. The county is longer from north to south and narrower from east to west. The protected geographic indication area for Lingshou Golden Needle Mushrooms spans longitude 113°45′00″ to 114°28′00″ and latitude 38°16′00″ to 38°48′00″. This includes the towns of Lingshou, Qingtong, Tashang, Ciyu, Chatou, Chenzhuang, and the townships of Sanshengyuan, Beiwa, Nanzhai, Niucheng, Goutai, Tanzhuang, and Yanchuan. The protected area covers 70,000 hectares, with a production area of 600 hectares and an annual output of 100,000 tons.